Master’s Degree in Physical Education

APU’s Online Master of Science in Physical Education equips candidates to support student development as skilled practitioners of physical education. Graduates gain the training and educational background to make a significant impact in the lives of the students they will serve.

Candidates in the master’s degree program prepare for advancement in a variety of careers, including coaching, athletic direction, sports management, and fitness training or entrepreneurship. The program also allows credentialed K–12 physical educators and college-level instructors to enhance their roles and build new skills.

The online program format also offers convenience and flexibility—without sacrificing the comprehensive, relevant academics for which APU is known. Graduates are positioned as valuable leaders with the knowledge to develop and implement physical education programs tailored to modern, diverse students.

University Reputation

Azusa Pacific University continues to be recognized annually among the nation’s best colleges, landing in the most prestigious category of U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2014 rankings (Tier One, No. 173), and being named 1 of 124 institutions in The Princeton Review’s Best Western Colleges 2014.